Enter to win "The Imposter Bride"

By / Par: Stacey Kazmir

2012-04-22 20:00:00

Category / Catégorie: Contests

Welcome to the April edition of the Buy Canadian First Book Club! Don't forget to "Like" the Buy Canadian First Book Club on Facebook, where we discuss the books and authors and choose what we will read next. You can also find out who won today's giveaway, next Monday, when we share our interview with this week's author, Nancy Richler!

Born in Montreal, Nancy began writing fiction when she moved to Vancouver in 1988. Her first novel, "Throwaway Angels", was published in 1996. Her second book, "Your Mouth is Lovely", opens with a birth accompanied by a death (something that also happened in Nancy's own life). Her third book, and our read this month, is "The Imposter Bride", set in the post war, Jewish community of Montreal, the setting of Nancy's childhood.

"The Imposter Bride" is a beautiful weave of many stories that start with Lily Azerov, a young woman who arrives in post-war Montreal and who is not who she says she is. We follow the story of her life through her daughter, mother-in-law, sister-in-laws, a cousin of the real Lily Azerov and we hear what "Lily" has to say for herself, as well.

I absolutely loved this book and learned so much in the process of reading it. It introduced me to so much history, such as the large Jewish community that gathered post Second World War, the horrors that people were living through at that time, the idea of arranged marriages and many other Jewish traditions. It was informative, interesting and led to further research of my own to learn more.

Nancy did an amazing job of presenting a thought-provoking story. She brought so many characters to the table and did a fantastic job of giving them all their own voice. Even though I finished the book over a week ago and am on to my next read, I can still picture her characters so clearly in my mind. This is a story that will stay with me and I would love to discuss it with all of you!

Contest Giveaway:

Here's a chance to win your own copy of Nancy Richler's book, "The Imposter Bride" and read along with us! The winner will be announced here when we share my interview with Nancy Richler, next week. Just answer the following question in the comment section below to qualify. Comments are moderated, so don't panic if your comment doesn't show up right away! Good luck!

Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for providing the giveaway copy. Follow HarperCollins Canada on twitter , on Facebook, and check out their website The Savvy Reader, for more bookish fun.

What period of history do you like to read about?

:: images courtesy of HarperCollins Canada.

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Comments / Commentaires

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like to read about a kinder, gentler present.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
MODERN ROMANTIC...

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I enjoy reading books set in the late 1800s & early 1900s--the settling of the west in North America.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like to read books from the Era 1485-1603 (love the Tudors)

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like historical fiction set in the early 1900. Europe or North American history is a great read.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I love the 50's and 60's and 80's era's. I am open to all era's though. Experiencing new era's really opens my eyes to books I would never have thought of trying prior.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I'd love to read about the "dirty 30's"

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
The 1950s/1960s were great era-wise.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like to read about a kinder, gentler present!

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I am a big fan of all historical fiction, but am drawn especially to those set in late 19th and early 20th century Europe. I just finished reading Nancy Richler's "Your Mouth is Lovely" and am feeling totally captivated by Russian history in this era, which I didn't know anything about before reading her book.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like reading books set around the decade of 1850. Seems like very far history but still familiar to today's social expectations in some respects.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
early 1900's in Canada

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I enjoyed reading autobiographies of people in the 1930's-1970's but don't really exclude any historical time periods.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
If the story line is interesting then I don't mind reading books on any period of history. If I must choose though, then I'd say the last century (1901-2000) appeals to me the most, because a lot of changes have taken place during this last century.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like to read about the 30's

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I must admit I find reading stories set in the 50s and 60s quite interesting - similar enough to be accessible but different enough that the characters have an entirely different set of behaviours and understanding of the world around them.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I love the early 1920's

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like reading about many historical periods, however, I seem to be drawn to mid-to-late 1800's in England.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I enjoy reading a wide range of books in the fiction genre. I've just recently started reading more historical fiction, like The Winter Palace. I think it's a great way to find out more about the past while still getting a really good story.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I like contemporary fiction or books set around the Victorian era

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
Definitely the 1980's. What a time in which to be growing up.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
A good writer can turn any time period into an interesting and thought-provoking read. I like them all.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I enjoy reading all historical novels however I tend to lean towards the 15th century. Thanks for the opportunity!

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I wouldn't say I have a favourite period. It really depends on my own life at the time, that is to say, my present. I will often pick up books, and for whatever reason can't get into them at that moment. However, I could pick up the same book a month, six months, even years later and absolutely consume it!

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
I do not have a specific period of history I like to read about. I simply like to grab and read anything that looks good.

2012-04-30 02:34:48 By / Par: KimBarrett
early 1900's - England - think Downton Abbey